Vapunalusviikolla Yhteiskoululla oli kouluvieraina peruskoulunopettajia Italiasta. Anna, Nicoletta, Chiara, Manuela ja Liliana olivat tutustumassa suomalaiseen peruskouluun viikon ajan ja tekivät havaintoja, mitä samanlaista ja mitä erilaista on italialaisissa ja suomalaisissa kouluissa.
We had five teachers from Italy visiting our school this week. Anna, Nicoletta, Chiara, Manuela and Liliana wanted to learn about Finnish school system and observe lessons. What is similar, what is different, if you compare Finnish and Italian schools?
What are the main differencies and similarities compairing Finnish school to yours in Italy?
Teaching methods are very similar (group works, discussions,
cooperative learning, project based learning, ect) but the most important
differences are that classes are more flexible - in Finland you can
split classes into different groups or activities and teachers can cooperate at
the same time. We usually have more theoretical lessons than practical ones and our
students rarely use individual devices.
In our school some behaviours are not allowed in class - use of mobile
phone, students are required to sit in a straight way, they can’t wear
hats,hoodies, headphones....Finnish students have the capability to keep concentrated even if
some other students are disturbing them. School building is new, very well equipped, with a lot of room for each
student, very light and well furnished. Your campus is very big. In Italy
our students don’t have a very big gymnasium like yours and we use the town
hall canteen ( 2 afternoons).
In Finland atmosphere is welcoming, relaxed and tollerant. We like the attention to the teachers’ comfort, the fact that they always cowork and help each other. A great difference is that in Italy the teachers change the classroom every lesson, while the students stay in the classroom till the breaktime
Mention three best things in
Finnish schools!
- Laboratories,equipment,furniture
(brand new buildings).
- Coworking personalities (school
assistants, nurse, psychologist ,conselours...) cooperating at school with
teachers
- Students study not under
pressure.
Something else you would like to tell about your visit in our school?
We would like to thank you for the warm
welcome and the attention the principal, the teachers and staff members
reserved to us . Our visit was inspiring from many points of view, such
as assessment, school organization and ideas for future labs.
